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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,661.87, 94,017.42 and 27,576.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,661.87, 94,017.42 and 27,576.93 is: 41,376.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,661.87 : 94,017.42 = 27,576.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,661.87/94,017.42 = 27,576.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,661.87x = 94,017.42 × 27,576.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,661.87x = 2,592,711,810.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,592,711,810.12/62,661.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,376.23

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